Start the day like an Italian with a coffee in the buzzling city center

Taste the sea by the best Fritti Misti for lunch

Take Tour 2 to get a glimpse of what the city has to offer

Have an aperitivo and diner al fresco

Start the day with a coffee & croissant at the fancy Pasticceria Mangini and start Tour1 that takes you to the several palaces. 

You can admire the palazzi from the outside, but even better visit some of their rich interiors. There are special 'Rolli Days' when many private palaces open to the public, others are constantly open such as Palazzo Principe, Palazzo Reale & Palazzo Spinola (photo above) with a remarkable Rubens painting)

Via Garibaldi is the hotspot for the Rolli Palazzi. You can easily spent half a day with the visiting Palazzo Rosso, Bianco & Doria-Tursi which hosts the famous violin of Nicolo Paganini, another illustrious citizin of this city.

End your day savouring an aperitivo or full diner in a palace setting - book a table for instance at Les Rouges

Start the day by heading down the Caricamento. It's a unique medieval gallery where goods have been unshipped and stored.

Stroll through tjhePorto Antico and its many attractions: the Bigo (or alternatively take for free the elevator to Eataly for a similar view), the Magazzino del Cottone, the Biophere, the replica of the 17th centry galley, the submarine and for sure the interesting Museum of Naval History (Galata)

After a seafood lunch, you can walk Tour 4  in opposite direction discovering the way fo the Knights, the emigration Museum  & Genova's city landmark, the Lanterno or lighthous which you visit for spectular view

Walk back to the Porto Antico and have dinner in Molo, a particual fisher quarter - particular recommendation for Osteria di Vico Palla 

Visit the famous acquarium of Genova

Go to the funicilar stop  to take this free, cute means of transport up to Granarolo. As of their you can walk to Forte Begato or any other Fort 

Spend some time in the park high above the city with nice views and priceless shadow

Finish the day on a high by visiting the iconic pizzeria in the high  Righi suburbs (make sure to book ahead). It has a nice view ove the city and you can directly next its location the free hill train back to downtown.

Stroll the 'passegiato' at Genoa's beach promenade

You can a (lenghty) walk for Genova's city right upto a typical fisher's harbour of Liguria by walking down the Corso Italia up to Bocadessa. Once arrive, indulge yourself with fried seafood, a pizza or an ice cream.

If you want to go swimming, here are some tips. The easiest is to take in Principe a 13 minute train ride to Genova Quarto, then a 3 minute walk to the public beach of Priaruggia.

Another option is to take the train 1 stop to Genova Brignole then take the bus 31 'Lido di Genova', a private beach with many facilities, swimming pool, .... It takes 37' from door to beach. Private beaches are a bit pricey for a day, but it might be worthwile.

Close the day with an aperitivo at sunset on beats in an open air Beach Club such as Bagni Sillo in Sori or the closerby Monu Café.

Enter the medieval town via the impressive Porta Soprana

Take Tour3 that winds through the medieval alleys of the historical center.

Not medieval as only a century old , yet built by a retired sea captain with too much money who wanted to live the medieval way.  Castello d'Albertis is a must visit close by the apartement and situated in a marvelous palm garden.

Go for once for a beer in the evening. Kamunlab (Nice beer pub with good snacks after 5:30pm) and Scrurreria Beer & Bagel are the local favourites.

Head to Staglieno, Italy's most iconic classic cemetery that rivals Paris' Père-Lachaise

Take a train to Nervi and 15 minutes later you can walk from park to park. 

Make sure you do the Passeggiate Anita Garibaldi that ends up in small port where you can canoe or swim. Followed by a delicious ice cream.

Finish the day with an aperitivo and pizza at the sea side

Genoa is city of many surprises. Just walk around in Genova, take an alley up and stairs down. There's always a discovery around the corner.

Visit lesser known yet interesting museums such as the Villa Croce museum of modern art.

Head for your aperitivo to the Mescite wine bar where you can savour various local wines directly from the silos.

While you are in the interesting neigborhood of Carmine, have for once a non Italian dinner in the renovated old iron Mercato del Carmine

Genova is a paradise for rail lovers and this one beats everything.  Experience a (free) public elevator that first travels horizontally before you need to switch for the verticular rise

Take the special train to Casella througt tunnels, over viaducs - all of this in a bucolic landscape

Combine it with a climb to the spectacular setting of the Forte Diamante

Time for an urban aperitivo after a long day

Head for Genova's main square 'Piazza Ferrari' at the heart of the city and have a morning coffee as the city wakes up. You can visit an exhibition at the Palazzo Ducale or start already shopping on the Via XX Septembre

Genova has a number of fresh food markets but nothing beats the Mercato Orientale (MOG) where you can find the best ingredients that Italy can offer. In the middle is food court to have an excellent lunch for no money.

Shop till you drop on XX Septembre where you can find all major brands. Don't forget to pass by Via San Vicenzo for some less pricy shopping in a pedestrian area. If you want a break, stroll in the nearby Parco  Francesco Coco

Many options in this neigbhorhood for a terrific aperitivo - check out particularly  

Visit the beautiful Villa Durazzo Pallavicini, one of the many century old  mansions around Genova

Spend the afternoon enjoying the Ligurian seaside

Take the Navebus back from Pegli right into the Porto Antico of Genova - this allows you to get a view right into one of Europe's main ports & cruise terminals. There is hardly a better view on Genova than arriving by sea at sunset.

Why not grabbing some local food for dinner. Our favourite one is the Rosticceria Madallena.